Pakistan to host 19th SAARC Summit on Nov. 9 & 10
Pakistan will host the 19th SAARC Summit on November 9 and 10 this year. A Pak Foreign Office spokesperson said in Islamabad that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited the…
1st Zika virus infection case detected in Hong Kong
Authorities in Hong Kong, have reported the city’s first Zika virus infection. The patient was said to be a 38-year old female who had travelled to a Caribbean island, before…
US, Russia achieve ‘clarity’ on path to new Syria ceasefire: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry says he and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have achieved clarity on the path forward in Syria, but have narrow issues to resolve. The…
11 Policemen killed, 78 injured in Turkey bomb attack
WEB DESK At least 11 policemen have been killed and 78 injured in a truck bomb attack at a police headquarters in southeastern Cizre Town in Turkey. According to the…
France’s top court suspends ban on Burkini
Burkini is a swimsuit for women, designed in Australia by Aheda Zanetti. The design is intended to accord with Islamic traditions of modest dress. The suit covers the whole body…
Syrian army & rebels agree to end Daraya siege
Syria’s army and Rebels have agreed to evacuate all residents and insurgents from the besieged Damascus suburb of Daraya, ending one of the longest stand offs in the five year…
Myanmar President visits India
President of Myanmar U Htin Kyaw will pay a four-day visit to India from tomorrow. This will be the first visit by the Myanmar President after the assumption of office…
21 killed in Nepal bus mishap
At least 21 people were killed and 17 others injured when a bus plunged into a river in southwestern Chitwan district in Nepal. According to Police Chief of Chitwan, the…
US asks Pakistan not to discriminate among terror groups based on agenda
United States has stressed on the need for Pakistan not to differentiate between terror groups based on their agenda or affiliation. US State Department Spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau told reporters that…
US-Pakistan ties takes a hit over continued resurgence of Taliban
U.S. military says, Pakistan’s continued support for resurgent militant groups hostile to the United States, coupled with warming U.S. military and business relations with India, is sharply diminishing Islamabad’s strategic…